A blog by your local public health experts

Food banks need your help during the pandemic.

You can safely volunteer in the time of COVID-19. Many nonprofits need your help now.

You’ve heard the Governor’s messages: Stay at home unless you work in an essential job like healthcare or food service. Keep 6 feet distance between you and others outside your household.

Food banks are essential and continue to operate during the pandemic. But they rely on volunteers to keep their doors open. And many volunteers are over 60, meaning they must remain safely quarantined at home.

Demand is high because of this volunteer shortage.

The need for food pantries will only continue to rise. Unemployment is up. One in 7 adults—and 1 in 5 children—are food insecure in Pierce County.

We encourage people under 60 without underlying health conditions to continue this important work. Food banks need help packing meals and food into boxes for clients, then distributing it.